photonuclear

adjective

pho·​to·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌfō-tō-ˈnü-klē-ər How to pronounce photonuclear (audio)
-ˈnyü-,
nonstandard
-kyə-lər How to pronounce photonuclear (audio)
: relating to or caused by the incidence of radiant energy (such as gamma rays) on atomic nuclei

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photonuclear was in 1941

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photonuclear

adjective
pho·​to·​nu·​cle·​ar ˌfōt-ō-ˈn(y)ü-klē-ər How to pronounce photonuclear (audio)
: relating to or caused by the incidence of radiant energy (as gamma rays) on atomic nuclei
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